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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.12, 1,529.89 and 403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.12, 1,529.89 and 403.81 is: 605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.12 : 1,529.89 = 403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.12/1,529.89 = 403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.12x = 1,529.89 × 403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.12x = 617,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,784.88/1,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.60

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